The Value of Work
Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Published on 28. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84888-156-3 (ISBN)
Description
Instead of accepting a premise that flourishing is merely a theoretical and archaic concept, The Value of Work: Interdisciplinary Perspectives demonstrates it is still possible to thrive at work. From the European Union's Higher Education Policy to creativity in the workplace, this volume rewards the reader with a variety of cross-cultural insights from authors who are passionate about the importance of work in the quality of human life. Whilst this volume illustrates the possibility that work creates a true sense of self-value, thus lending evidence to support the concept of work being more than just the means to a monetary end, negative factors such as stressful working conditions leading to physical and mental health issues are investigated as real and significant concerns.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Inter/Connexions
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
220 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84888-156-3 (9781848881563)
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Persons
Valentina Cuzzocrea has obtained MA and PhD degrees in Sociology from the University of Essex, UK, and currently holds a research fellowship at the University of Cagliari, Italy. She is interested in investigating how young adults attempt to settle down in the labour market. Paul James is an independent scholar who completed a PhD in philosophy from UNE and a MA from Deakin University. His research interests include work, communication, music, and friendship. He currently works as a business analyst and in this role he has experienced many different kinds of organisational cultures and work practices. Partha Pratim Sahu is currently an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi. He received his PhD in Economics from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research interests include issues related to industry, labour and employment.
Content
Introduction Valentina Cuzzocrea, Paul James and Partha Pratim Sahu Section 1: Concepts of Work Rhetorics of Work: The Value of Work in Different Contexts of Argument Patrick J. L. Cockburn The Concept of Study as Work as a Paradigm Shift in the European Union's Higher Education Policy Georg Friedrich Simet Unnatural Relations? On Madness, Alienation and Enjoying One's Work Jennifer Laws Individual Recognition for Holistic Work Linda Nierling Section 2: Local Case Studies Work as a Desired Form of Participation in Community Life Kathleen O'Neil Employed for the First Time: Gender Norms and Value of Work in Career Paths of Czech Women Lenka Formankova Section 3: Creativity and Punishment Creativity and the 'Art to Get By': Or What is Old in New Practices of Work Valentina Cuzzocrea Theatrical Design in Work's Changing Landscape Terry Price Flourishing Work: A Dream or Reality? Paul James The Application of Flourishing in Contemporary Work Paul James